Where is Tanino Gimlet now?

Hokkaido, Versailles / Visits OK / confirmed August 17, 2026

Tanino Gimlet now lives at Yogibo Versailles Resort Farm in Hokkaido, Japan. Foaled in 1999, this stallion is 27 years old as of 2026. Note that this farm accepts visitors without a reservation.

Versailles keeps at least 40 other retired racehorses that this site has confirmed.

Where this horse lives was confirmed on August 17, 2026 from published sources (2 references). Farms change their visiting arrangements, so check the farm's own site or social media before you travel.

Where it lives now	Yogibo Versailles Resort Farm
Location	Hokkaido
Visiting	Open to visitors, no reservation needed
Foaled / age	foaled in 1999 (age 27)
Sex	stallion
Tags	G1 winner／Meritorious horse／Senior
Listed or supported by	Listed on the Racehorse Hometown Information Centre
Location confirmed	August 17, 2026

Can you visit Tanino Gimlet?

Open to visitors without any advance contact, roughly 9:00-15:00, closed Thursdays. Unscheduled closures happen, so check the farm's X account or website.

Tanino Gimlet's page on the Racehorse Hometown Information Centre

Other horses at Versailles: Stella Lead, Dunkirk, Scarlet Lady, Dance Director, Sweets Dreams, Decipher and more (all 41 horses)

Tanino Gimlet's racing career

5 wins from 8 JRA starts, including the 2002 Japanese Derby. A fast classic winner who also took the Shinzan Kinen, the Arlington Cup and the Spring Stakes.

Tanino Gimlet after racing

A Derby winner who became a Derby sire: his daughter Vodka was the first filly to win the Japanese Derby in 64 years. Retired from stud, he lives at Yogibo Versailles Resort Farm, where a March 2026 update called him "hugely popular, please come and see him". Two generations of Derby history, standing in front of you.

How to support Tanino Gimlet

Go and visit (Open to visitors, no reservation needed)
Merchandise
Crowdfunding

Official accounts that post updates: X, Instagram

Simply turning up at the farm helps too: admission and anything you buy there goes towards upkeep. Five ways in are set out in how to support a retired racehorse.

Where this information comes from

The 2 sources consulted as of August 17, 2026. They mix published information from the farms and organisations that confirmed the horse's whereabouts with material used to trace its racing career.

Retired racehorses near Tanino Gimlet

See all retired racehorses in Hokkaido120 horses listed Retired racehorses at Versailles41 horses listed

Horses tagged "G1 winner": Strong Blood, Danon Shark, Suzuka Phoenix, T M Pretty Cure, Jaguar Mail

Horses here foaled in 1999: Strong Blood, Hishi Miracle, Summer Night City, Air Rikako, Asakusa Den'en (6 on this site)